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2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive7.79 €

A gentle point-and-click adventure about love, loss and letting go, told without words through hand-drawn art and a lot of music. Light puzzles guide you through a touching story of a relationship.

Cosy, great for unwinding
Strong, story-driven narrative
Distinctive, stylised art style
Puzzles and brain teasers

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The closest matches for When the Past Was Around are Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery, Old Man's Journey and Assemble With Care. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes When the Past Was Around special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery

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2021PCPlayStationNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified94 % positive12.29 €

Cosy, great for unwinding
Puzzles and brain teasers
Distinctive, stylised art style

A calm point-and-click puzzle game where you play a painter who collects, fixes and completes scenes. Its hand-painted look and gentle emotional story make it a relaxing, charming experience.

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Old Man's Journey

Strong, story-driven narrative

A short, calm puzzle adventure where you reshape the landscape to guide an old man on a journey full of memories. Handpainted visuals and a touching, wordless story about loss and reconciliation set it apart.

Assemble With Care

Strong, story-driven narrative

A gentle puzzle game from the Monument Valley studio in which you repair old objects as a restorer in the town of Bellariva, getting to know the people and their stories along the way. The tactile taking-apart and rebuilding carries a warm, thoughtful narrative.